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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-04
PERSONALS.

MRs. M. O. RosIBRoU0H, Of Hunts
Vile, formerly OF Memphis, Is now
visiting friends and relatives here.
LIEUT.. x. M. HuaHxs, United States
Navy, with his vile and child, are To-
Gated at the Gsyoao Hotel Tor the
winter. ..t
Z 4. ZIMMERMAN, mansger OF James
0'Neill's Monte Oristo Company, Is
10 the city making aTrsngemenia for
the appearance Of his people ct the
Theater next MoDdsy evening in an
engagement Of tisee nights.
CoL. II. A. MorTuoMERY returned
yesterday from New York and Nor.
folk, Va, after q fying but successful
trip in the interest Of the Memphis
Cotton Press and Storage Company.
The Colonel Ia q born diplomat and
never fails TO arrive at his destination.
THE handsome "Jimmy" Morriss y,
as he was known TO the press and
profession, was married on the 28th OF
Dece mber last 10 Bfies Julia Wheeler,
who, 1t will bs remembered, support.
ed Mile. Rhes whom che played at the
Memphis Tbester. The bride and
groom went over 10 New York after
the wedding and took apartments St
the Park Avenue Hotei, where they
received the concentrations oil their
friends on New Years Day.
WE learn from q CORE pondpnt that
Col. Worrell, of the Jackson Dtsputeh,
Is being strongly Endorsed by the lead
ing Democrats OF Madison county for
Superintsnden OF the Penitentiary.
He has declined petitions In his favor,
preierriDg lettep and WORD Of mouth"
to the new Governor. A strong man,
and a faithfui, hard working. earnest
Democrat, We hope Col. Wonell viii
DO appointed. Yves! Tennessee h'e
not furnished the superintendent Of
the penitentaiV in twenty Ave On
thirty years. hence we think this end
OF the State should haveit.
JOHN KILLER and wife, a Paducab,
after spending few days Ia this city
on their bridal tour departed for New
Orleans last NIGHT. Mrs. Keller nee
N iss Blanche Friedman spent month
here last Bfason and captivated al
hearts by her besuty and amiability
and her popularity was sttested by
the stream OF visitors who called upon
the newly married. couple TO tender
their congratulations. Mr.. Keller Il
handsome young man OF % year,
and o Gne match for the fair bride HI
has won.
DIR. II. N. Lewis and Miss Dor
SPAIN were married Sunday night b.
Rabbi samfleld al the residence Of Mr.
8. 6lsger, No. rs Court. After thu
ceremony the assembled CUES 3, 20 tb'
number OF 100, Sat down to q stump
tuous repast, and champagne fiowec
freely, under the Inspiration Il which
the health OF the bride and groom
was toasted freely. Editor Friis, o
the Post Journal, gave q number o
comic Rotations, and in his rich bass
voice sang q number OF tender ballads
The festivities were kept up TO lat,
hour, and when the APPEAL reporte
left the tide Of merriment had not ye
reached jts ebb.
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LOCAL NOTICES.

P. M. STANLEY, funeral director and
embalmer, IS Madison street.
MISS CARRIE M. KEATINa, pianist,
may '.e found at the Gsyoso Hotel.
PIANO pupils carefully taught by a
lady. Approved and progressive
methods. Address, Teacher, A N.
Court street.
MEMPHIS Wholesale Meat Co., IL
Adams. Daily fresh Beef, Pork and Nut.
ton, also Corned Beef. Orders solicited
and promptly filed. Telephone s74.
Tar Herbal Chill Cure, the best
tonic and anti-psriodio known. A certain
and sure cure for chills. Price q per bot
tic. Send stamps for circulars. Any ref
ersncs Eixen. address John o. Huoker,
LynohboFg. Va. go
"BnowN's BRONCHIAL TnocHEs" are
excellent for the relief OF hoarleness
or sore throEt. They are exceedingly
characterization World, London,
Eng. .,..-st45
ATTENTION is directed to the card OF
the Mechanics Savings Bank, one Of
the new banking Institutions that
starts off under most favorable condi-
tions.
THAT tired, lauguid feeling and dull
headache is very dissgreesble. Take
two Of Catter's Little Liver Pills be.
fore retiring, and you will find relief.
They never fail to do good.
ANaosTuRA BTTTKRs are Endorsed by
all the leading physicians and chem
lists for their purity and wholesome
ness. Beware of c)unteTfcits and ask
your grocer and druggists for the gen.
uine article, prepared by DE-. ]. G. B.
Siegait & Cons.
A FREE lunch will be served st The
Young Mems Christian Association
rooms Tuesday evening Immediately
alter prayer mas,ing (for y ung men
oply), at 1880 o'clock. Also choir prae-
lice, conducted by Prof. W. L.
Hughes. New members solicited.
Young men especially invited.
WHaN very young children are de-
priued Of their natural nourishment,
Il is difficult to procure proper sub
stitute therefor, hence the alarming
mortality among infants. Mellin's
Food, which is recommended by the
highest medical authorities, has been
prepared to inset this very want.
EVERYONE knows that cocoa is an
excellent tonic. Taken in the morn
ing. at breakfast, IL has no equal for
nutrition end strengthening qualities (;
| but II ian be taken with advantage at
anv time. 1t is especially recon-
mended to nursing mothers, tn whom
its benefits are invaluable. Unforlu-
nately, cocoa is sometimes mixed with
starch, arrowroot or sugar, and thus
loees great part Of its special proper
ties; hence, great csrs should be taken
TO procure the best in the market.
Bakers Breakfast Cocoa and Chocolate
preparations have long been the stand.
ard OF excellence, and are guaranteed
absolutely pure.
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ADDITIONAL RIVERS.

PTTTsBURd, PA, January s..-Night-
River feet inches on the gauge and falling.
Weather ear and cold,
WHEELING, W. VA, January S.-Night-
River 9 feet 5 ioohes on the gauge and iall-
ing, Weather clear and cold.
CINCINNATI, o., January 3-Nisht-
River 20 feet s inches on the gauge and ris-
ing. Weathsr clear and cold, but modsrat-
ing.
VIsKSBURG, MISS, January 3.-NiEht-:
Arrived Albert W. Lea, Cincinnati; City Of
Cairo, st. Louis, Passed down: Port kads
and barges, st. Louis.
CAIRO; ILL, January S.-NiEht-Riyer
10 feet 2inohes on the gauge and falling.
Weather clear and cold. No arrivals. De-
parted Buckeye State, Cincinnati.
EVANSVILLE, IND, January S.-Night
River ~ feet on the gauge and falling
Weather clear and cold, thermometer -.
The Paris o. Brown and Granite State are due
The river Il full Of heavy ice and making
fast, Navigation is about entirely sus-
pended.
LOUISVILLE, KY. January S.-Nisht--
River . feet inch In the canal and feet
ii inches on the falls and falling, Weather
clear aad cold. Arrived; Desato, Memphis:
Departed: Paris Q. Brown, New Orleans,
m; Dosoto. Cincinnati, 8 pm. L,csl
packets all laid up on account OF heavy Ice
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TRANSFERS.

Harriet B. Moreland ct al. to John
W. Mootht al, Q acres OF land In the
Fifteenth CIVIL District for the sum OF
$500.
J. T. Big1s & 90. to P. L. Gray, ~
acres in Shelby county consideration,
$500.
Geo. Blair 70 Lee Gray, lot In Col.
lierville, Tenn consideration, $500.
8. L. Msngum to p. l., Gray, lot in
Colllerville, Tenn; consideration,
t16e.
John Brown to ]. A. MeCMver, 20
fee. on HeYnsndo street, lear Beale |;
consideration, $ll00.
], A. McOsTver 10 W. b. Glissen,
srustee, 10 a cure Johu Brown in the
sam of 5000, came property az above.
Walter Fsrrandis to Merchants Cot
ton Press d st rage Company, all Of
his interest in the navy yard property
consideration, $1,000.
A. 4. Sosenbaum & %. to Mer-
chents' Cotton Press aud Storage Com
pSuy, al their interest in the navy
yard property end certain bonds oil
said company; consideration, $500.
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me..peAhe and ohio Routs-Tr.ins
move a. folloNtt Fast line leaves At 1890
amt So. Leafs fast line leaves ~ o;sO
pm, Rzs. line arrives 81 l,So pint b.
lopis last lins arrives AtsitO an, -.
xs.sissfppf and Tennessse.- TRAINS
move a. follow; New Orleans mall arrives
daily At $500 .. N, leaves daily ? 800 p;na 3;
sardis accommodation sTiyes daily al VIZ VIZ
ans; lesyes dsily at S;9 ? p; . lScNs1
an. Mail trains do not stop. At hag sts
lions. nor whitshAyen, Horn Lake Nesbit
Mi..,.s,pp valley Route u n. @.
and n. NY. D-Trains on this Ios fol-
lows: New 0rleans fast mall, daily, leaves
i = so s s.Rs .n New 6riss sa s.. NAH
daily, arrives - 9,l0 An. VieksburE e.
press: daily, .rrivs.s ~, sS.gn;TT,i,,,-r,,,n,
move e iollowsi Fat mall arrives q DAILY ,i :!
daily at 1910 am; arrives 81 $500 Pm
Browngyille accommodation leaves daily
except Sunday, at . 800 p.m.i arrives daily
eksspt SUNDAY, at $50 am. tstan dard nmel'
neid and Memphfrl- Trains leave N. and
II, depot a. follows: No. 4, Kansas City ex-
press, leaves at l0;i5 am. No. ), Kansas
City expresa, arrives at 1880 Pm. No. =
Kansas Oily mali, leaves at6igo I'm. NO. l.
Anunan Clty mhllt tIIlNOo - osNs f'fAh ~.
2, 81, Louis and Ohioago express tsIves al
500 p.m,; Ne. l, 81. Louie and CHICAGO ex-
prsss, arrives ats't5 s.m' In elect sunday
ApriI IS. 1885.
Memnbis and Charleston - Trains
move a. follows; Through express leave.
daily at 1000 pm. Mail and express leaye'
daily at Q 80 am. Somerville aooommods
zion leaves daily, except Sunday, Of ~
PIN. Through express arrives daily a. u!
am. Mall and express arrives daily at lyi lt
pm. Bonneville accommodation rriVei
Saiiy. sysspt Sunday, at 2 30 An:
msnspnis and Little ROCK. -Iraini
move - follows lcontral STANDARD tmel
No. loavss daily At 4:S Pm; arrives o.
Q:2b Pm. No, 3lesyes at 3 :65 am Il arrive
at9,tS IN. No. 3 tfreight) leaves HopenelC
daily leIOept sunday at $50 amt arrivsl
memphis, birmingham ana Allan
sie-HOlly Springs Repte-Train, move 4. 4
follows, No. ! leaves Memphis daily az 3;f
pm; arrives Of Holly Springs at ;S pm;
No. leaves Holly bcripgs daily at s;l'
am. arrives at Memphis Al l0il0 am; No
SloayeB Memphis daily az $50 Q. m, arrive
at holly Syringe ALTO 81 p.m.i No. 0 leave
Holly springs daily OF 5 AZ am, arrives o.
MemphiB at '0h pm.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-04
CITY NEWS.

The eale OF seats for the engage
ment OF Roland Rsed at the Theater
next Thursday evening will open at
Muliord's this morning.
The case OF John Jones, charged
with killing Henry BuIord about the
middle OF October, over game OF
craps, Ia on trial In the Criminal
Court.
The European Hotel, corner OF
Shelby and Mccall streets, kept by
Mr.. Fislds, was Sunday night entered
by burglars, who got away with an
ovsrcoat, q pair OF pants and small
amount OF money.
Daniel Mum, an enterprlsing
farmer oil Tuuica county, Mics, re-
Gently killed three hogs OF an average
weight Of A39 pounds, or total oil
1917 pounds. How Is this for Missis-
Sippi, and who can beat 1t?
The prayer meeting at the Court
Street Church YVES well attended YES
terday. The meeting today will be
conducted by the Rev, ]. b. Brlney at
$3.50 pm. The subject Is "Humilia-
ton on Account OF National Sine,
etc."
About o'clock yesterday stran-
ger snatched an overcost from a dunn
my figure in front OF II, ShauPs cloth
Ing store, No. AZ Boale street and took
TO his heels He was captured, how.
ever, after q desperate struggle, and
the coat recovered.
AT an election held yesterday by
the stock holders Of the New Memphis
Jockey Club for the purpose OF elect
ing seven direc,os to serve the ensu-
ing year, the following gentlemen
we're elected: II. A, MONTGOMERY
Jno. OVelton j., Napoleon Hill,T. H
Milburn, X, b Snowden, =. 5. Lee, s
Il. Montgomery,
Marriage licenses were granted tC
the following named parties yester
day: Peter Eimondson 70 Nshali
Mullins (c1lorod), Fred j. Keunhni,
10 Miss Annie NJ. HssuriCb, OonraC
Wanser 10 Miss Katie Decker, thu
Rev. Jas. II. Lampkin TO Mics Amelii
Finnie, job y Oalhoon TO Lucy Phillip
(colored), W. ]. Bryan to Miss Luc!
O. Reid.
The annual dinner for the news
boys and other poor children OF tn,
CITY, which W g to have taken place OF
New Years Day, will come of on TIL
afternoon oil Thursday, January 18th
This is a noble charity, and shou,
enlist the support Of all genercusl,
disposed poope. Donations shoult
be addressed 70 Peter Tracy, and &C
companied by donors name.
The ATRIAL acknowledges the re-
celpt OF o beautifully executed dlspla
card, issued by the Peters & Sawri
Company, Of this city, II Is ap ctur
OF q lovely femPle head, In color
framed with a circular red border an
embsllished with flowers aud gree
foliage in happy combinations Of colo
The effect is exquisite. and Is 30 pei
iectly done that the APPEAL take
pleasure In giving it conspicuou
plscs on the walls OF its eanctun
which II dorns,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-04
LAW REPORTS.

Chausery COurt-RSIet, chancellor
Opinions rendered Jsnusry 8, 1887:
State vs. Paterson, Lambs petition
dismissed; Fisher va Losgue, inatruc.
tions to receiver given; Goyer vs. Ark.
h V. Packet Co.. bill dismissed; State
for use Patton va Smith, report mod!-
fed In accordance with rulings; Sieier
VS. Schabel, demurrer dlssllowed Hill
VS. Hill, reference ordered II counsel
cannot agree upon Instruction.;
Proudflt va Hareh, rehearing refused.
DEGREES passed.: Proudft vs Her.
rell, appeal; Lippold VS. Cody, finsl
decree; Trabucoo vs. Trabucco, dis
missed Rainoy va Bowling, flnal de-
cree; State VI Folweil, decree on John
son petition; Cunningham vs. Lsdbet-
ter, decree for sale: Heard VS. spicer,
further time granted; Pickett va Fer
guson, farther time granted.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
Holland Reed an "cneek."

Thursday night next at tho Theater
Roland Reed and mpany will pre-
sant CHEEK Az described by On ex
change: "Aud 'Dlck Smylhp,' the
Bohemian, tho audaciouS hsnger-on of
sensational papers aud the blushless
representative OF irresponsible iourn-
aiism--whst a canvasseF he would
have made for society journal. There
is something sublime in his cool
eiirontry and reckless disregard for
c1nventioualities which makes US
glad that we have known him and had
q good Bmile over his FREQ and easy
adventures We feel better for hay
Ing met man who should be known
by every reporter, tax collector, dea-
con and book SCENT in the country.
They'd oil be alb TO get q few point
els out Of Dick Smythe."
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A Drurrigs's story.

Mr.. Isaac O. Chapman, druggist,
NewburS, N. Y, writes no: VI have
for the past ten years sold several
gross OF DR.. William Halls Balsam for
the Lungs. / caR say oil II what ]
cannot say OF any other medicine, |
have never beard a customer speak OF
It but 20 praise its virtues in the high.
est manner. have recommended 1t
in q great many cases OF whooping
cough, with the hsppiest effects. l
have ne IL in nay own family Tor
many year; N TACT, always have q
lottle 10 tho medicine closet ready Tor
pse,"
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THE WEATHER.

For alabama: Warmer, SOt,therly icinds;
fair Weaiher.
For Aissississippi, Louisiana. Arkan-
cas- and TennesSe: Wdrmer, sotitheriy
winds; fair uedther.
For 7eras Fair Deaiher, followed by
rain in The southern portion; easIerly, fol-
lowed by southweslerly Oinds; wdrHer.
The risers wia remain nearly station
arp
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Adminislrator's Noliee.

Ofsee Public Administrator, Shelby County
Courtho use, Memphis, Tenn, Dec. II, 1885.
TNhE undersigned hayins teen appointed
i and qualified Administrator Of the estate
hereby given TO all persons indt bted 70 said
estate to come forward and settle; an 10
those 10 whom said estate is in iebted 70 hle
their claims with me duly probate6, within
be forever barred. JOHN LOAGUE,
Public AdmiaistrAtoI.
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Tha AYnrY HotoI.

Located at Forrest CITY, Ark, is a new
house, newly furnished and kept in
good style. 1t s alongside tho rail.
road, convenient TO travellers, rs well
as for all who stop at Forrest City. It
is conducted by J. II. Avery, who is
clever and ehtsrpris ng, and sees that
his guests are properly cared for.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-04
Circuit Oourt-Estes. Judgs.

The calendar Tor today, as posted on
the bulletin board, Is as follows: Noe.
669s, John McKeDna VS. Robert IL.
Brooks; 8774, Gum & Pagan vs Geo.
q. Dent ct al. 0sc8, Oliver, Rinnis x
Co. va L. w. Brown; $3.50, W. A.
Hunter, use etc, va Y. r. Marley
1902, Taylor Alternately vs. John
Blackwell; 1902, Virginia O. Holt va
II. II. Goodlett; 1910, I. w, Bro wn vs
]. w. Jefferson; 1888, VIM. Bowles Va
Emma Bowles; 82l3, A. II 'Kortrsobt
ct al. vs George Warren; $3.50, j. Nil.
ner va SuRan L Black.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-04
SOCIETY.

A complimentary dinner 10 Miss
Mamie J. Rob 'nson, oil jackson, Miss
was given last N GIT al the residence
Of Mr.. J S Day, at which the follow
ing named ladies and gentlemen were
preaent:
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ADVIOE no sIOTHERs.

Mas. WNsuow'e sooTHlNo sYsur. should
slw5ys Go used for Children toething; ~
scofses tbe child, softens tho sums, allaya
sii main. arYra wind colo, and Is the best
remedy to- diavrhoa; 200 bottle.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-04

NoS0H4 Trifle with any Throat
OON - or Lung Disease. nyou
have a Cough or Cold, or the children
are threatened with Group or Whoop-
ing Cough, use Aoker's English Rom
coy ana prevent further trouble. ~
Ia a positive cure, and we guarantee
IL. Price 10 and % cents.
,Por isle by A. RRNKERT,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-04
meteorological Report.

Msspau, TExN.. January 8. 1857. :
Time. Bar. Tner. Wind. Wo'th.
700 s.m. l8O848| 60 NE. Clear
400 pm. $50 b4i 1870 II. Clear
1880 PIN 100. 1881 1910 ! II. CLEAR
Maximum temperature, 20.l.a
Minimum temperature, 4.
Ozone, ii am, 0.
Rainfall, 600.
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ansson,s Hotel.

. w. II, BIN0HAM........-.MAEAGER;
rnronoAu plan. ENLARGED and retHrntshou.
Prioee according 10 site and loos-
ton OF rooms.
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ITISNOTHARD
UNDERSTAND!
When Prices Talk They Say
Something.

1t is not hard TO understand why
the MISFIT CLOTHING PAR
LORS, No. 262 Second street, sci
fine clothing at such extremely low
prices. When goods are bought
exceedingly low rates they can be
sold extremely low. This is the &C.
cret of success with the MISFIT
CLOTHING PARLORS. The
tailors sacrifice to us; we ask but q
low profit from you, and the result is
that you get custom made clothing
at about one-half its original value.
MarveIs In 0vercoats!
We are overstocked with Overcoats.
We must reduce the overstock by
reducing the prices. This is the
only successful way. Then it is
slash and cut with prices. Our
difficulty is your opportunity. If
you want good Overcoats for very
little money take advantage Of the
slaughter in prices at the MISFIT
CLOTHING PARLORS.
DOWN GO SUIT PRICES !
The MISFIT CLOTHING PAR
LORS never carry stocks from one
season to another. To keep con-
tracts we have had to buy largely OF
Suits. 1t hasn't been particularly
brisk season for we retail clothiers,
| and as we want to get rid of all our
Suits before the first of spring, prices
have to drop. This makes bonanza
for buyers, and as it is cheaper to buy
fine custom made clothing at prices
much less than ordinary factory
work retails for, we expect to be ex-
ceedingly busy.
IF you want to make money by
saving it; if you want clothing, and
wan. it good as we'll as cheap, your
place is at the
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NOTTCE.
NOTICE.

NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN, That 8
In special meeting Of the Stockholders OF
the Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham
Railroad Company will be h. at the ONCE OF
on MONDAY, Januar' 81, 1887, at ten 10
o'olock q m, for the purpose of voting upon
the s1sgtion OF consolidating the KanGaa
City, Memphis and Birminaham Railrosd
CompaIlv Oh Mississippi and Tennessee, with
the Memphis and Bifminghsm Railroad
COMPANY OF Alabama, and for the transact
tion Of such other business Is may properly
come 0a aEo. M Il. EEffEFToN. President
is. Pom, Secretary.
Memphis, Tenn. /, December 30, 1885.
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MISFIT
Clothing ParIors
262 Second Street,

Opp. Court Square, Memphis, Tenn.
Remember, all alterations to in
sure perfect fit done free of charge
by first class tailors in our parlors.
Open evenings until 9; Saturdays,
until IL o'clock.
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nmnr,n Enronenn MOteI.

Corner Of Adams and Main streets. Rooms,
200, 7oo and 81 per dayi American Plan.
81 Dor day. first class Restaurant IN the
Hotel. j, N. DUFFY DO years with Pea
49, IL nAnll nrnnnlnAnH-
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HOTEL ARRIVALS.
The New Gayose.
STEWART 4 WHITR.

( --FN PRoPRfEToRs,
CHAB. @. R0TH.....-..Mauager.
Rates q 50 10 81 per day. according 70 ieea.
NJ ton Of rooms.
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Peabody Hotel.

Pehbody HOt8I.
@. II. GALLOWAY i C0...-...PROPRIEToRs.
Katss 81 so and &S per day. sccordingto
biEe and location OF r0om-opeolai
voiAa mazda.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-16
A Protest Against Lawless Outrage
During the Campaign.

To the Editor of the Statesman:
l will introduce my communication by
saying that / am an uncompromising
anti-prohibitionist, and would support the
measure under no conditions, but am
sorely shocked at the recital IN your col
umns of the outrage e0mmlttea On the
Methodist preacher at San Antonio last
night. What do the people of San An
tonic mean? Have they lost their reasonY
Are they bent on forcing the people to
adopt this prohibition amendments This
is the second time wrong of this character
has been charged on San Antonio. Why lie
such barbarism permitted in that city?
Where are their local authoritiesY They
say it is the hoodlum. Well, arrest the
hoodlum and make him know that this is
land of free speech. I have no respect
for the preacher who deserts his holy
calling to wallow in the slums of poll
tics, but do respect his rights as man
and as a citizen, and wrong perpetrated
upon him is an assault on personal lib
erty and free government. l oppose this
amendment because l believe 1t
a dangerous innovation on our
theory of government. l believe the
effect of its enforcement would be to de-
prive the citizen of social rights and priv
ileges over which the government has no
Just power of control. fear its effect on
the great cardinal principles of personal
liberty, which forms the very foundation
stone of our society. fear the dangers
it portends to the freedom of speech and
freedom of opinion that has been our
boast for century. l fear that its effect
will be to weaken and prostitute the in
dependent manhood that has given the
American his celebrity throughout the
world. But l am not defending
the saloon. Personally, am prejudiced
against the saloon. cannot deny that II
has an evil influence. / neither buy MOI
sell whisky; nor do l use it. But wha
ia the evil of the saloon which can b'
controlled under license and police regula-
ton to the lasting fundamental evil
to result from the adoption of
s, stem of sumptuary legislation? Tit
evils of the saloon, even as claimed by thu
most fanatical prohibitionist, are al
nothing compared with the great wrongs
it will bring upon our society and govern
ment. deprecate any rash and lawles'
act, not only because it Il
wrong, but because its effec
is to give strength to the advo
Gates of measure that ought to be de
feated at the polls by the free expression
of the people of Texas. If the opposition
to prohibition is to be carried on by sucl
means as this, then you may close head
quarters and retire from the canvass.
few more such acts as this in the cite
where prohibition is practically withou
support, will disarm our friends in the 10
. calities where its Influence is strong. TIL
act IN San Antonio cannot be excused
and continuance of such proceeding
will bring defeat. ANTI.